Raingear Recommendation?

[Hubcap29erMan]

Anyone have a raingear recommendation?  Hoping to find something lightweight and easily packable with zippered vents and a few pockets, decent visibility.  A plus would have a hood that could go over my helmet. 

Thanks for any tips and advice you can recommend.

[fotooutdoors]

I personally have little experience bikepacking, but do have experience backpacking and bike commuting in the rain.  I like my Marmot Precip-fairly light, and not too pricey, but has pit zips, pockets, etc. 

Not a big enough hood for a helmet, thought.  You are probably looking at a mountaineering jacket at that point.  But...have you ever ridden with a hood over your helmet?  In my experience, it becomes a spigot straight from the outdoors to your core because of forward movement.

[maadjurguer]

I use an el cheepo shower cap I put over my helmet when it's raining...works well, easily replaced and gives you full movement of your head vs. that of a hood

[MikeJRA]

Ive had great success with the Arcteryx LT goretex jackets and pants.

[SlowDave]

I use a Pataguchi No H2O jacket.  I have never felt comfortable riding and wearing rain pants.  I just got back from an overnighter and it rained most of the time.  The jacket did great.  I also wore commuter sandals as they are more comfortable than wet shoes.

[bmike-vt]

showers pass. elite is nice. i think they make one with non slip areas if you are planning to carry a pack. their hoods fit over some helmets. i've had good luck with a wool cap and shower cap style helmet cover.